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22 Jul '25
Shamim Malende was arrested soon after her return from Nairobi, where she had been undergoing intensive medical treatment for three months. Authorities stated that her arrest was linked to an unauthorized procession held in Kampala.Malende was detained in
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21 Jul '25
Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on farms, sold in markets and gracing the menus of restaurants.At the busy Skinners Restaurant in Gachie just outside the capital, Nai
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21 Jul '25
The Archbishop of Kampala, The Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, has strongly condemned the violence and human rights violations reported during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, warning that such incidents erode Uganda’s democratic foundations and social cohesion.Speakin
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21 Jul '25
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition linked to protests last month in which at least 19 people were killed.He denied the charge and has been released on bail.Mr Mwangi was not charged with "facilitation of
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21 Jul '25
Former Member of Parliament for Mpigi District, Sarah Nakawunde Temulanda, has called on women, young mothers, and youth to embrace vocational training programs as a practical solution to unemployment in Uganda.Temulanda made the remarks during a graduation ceremony where 42 women and
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21 Jul '25
Tooro Kingdom, in partnership with Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), held the Tooro Annual Youth Conference at the kingdom headquarters in Fort Portal.The high-impact gathering, themed “We Lead: Cultural Voices Driving Change,” brought together hundreds of young people from across the K
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21 Jul '25
Celebrated Ugandan ragga musician Bebe Cool is using his influential platform to champion the rights of domestic workers, calling for fair compensation and recognition of their vital contributions to households and society.His recent remarks have sparked renewed conversation on the issue o
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21 Jul '25
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has called for stronger ties between refugees and host communities, describing the Urban Refugee Marathon as a unifying platform that promotes peaceful coexistence.Kadaga made the remarks at the seco
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21 Jul '25
President Museveni has said he is satisfied with the performance of the Parish Development Model program so far.Addressing journalists as the PDM assessment tour ends, the president said unlike other programs, PDM seems to be progressing well so far.“When you look at beneficiaries
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21 Jul '25
President Museveni has met with beneficiaries of the Emyooga SACCO initiative in Butabika and Mutungo, Nakawa Division, commending their progress and reaffirming government support for grassroots economic empowerment.The President, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Educati